IPL 2025 | "You’re bound to show emotions": Shubman Gill

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (centre) attempts to calm Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill (second from left) during his argument with the field umpire in Ahmedabad on Friday. PIC/PTI

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said the understanding of playing on tricky surfaces has helped the top-three including himself, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler to do well in the IPL this season.

The trio has scored the bulk of the runs for GT who are on course to make the Playoffs. It was no different on Friday as the top-order took the home side to 224 for six which the bowlers could comfortably defend against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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An upset Gill engaged in an animated chat with the two umpires over a review call involving Abhishek Sharma, who was seen trying to calm the GT captain. On his heated exchange with the umpire during the run chase, Gill added: "There are so many emotions, you give 110 per cent on the field, sometimes you're bound to show emotions."

GT also played just 22 dot balls in 20 overs. "Didn't plan that [22 dot balls], idea was to continue to play like we have. Black soil [pitches], we've seen it's not easy to hit sixes. But the way our top-order plays, we know how to keep the scoreboard ticking," said Gill at the post match presentation. He top scored with 76 off 38 balls.

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